Restoration and disaster franchises provide emergency cleanup, remediation, and repair services following water damage, fire damage, mold, and other property losses.
These businesses benefit from insurance-driven demand, recurring referral sources, and strong unit economics, making payback efficiency and system scale key drivers of performance.
Below are the top 10 restoration and disaster franchises based on capital efficiency, system strength, and franchisee momentum.
Each franchise is evaluated using a balanced scoring model that weighs five core factors equally. The goal is to highlight brands that combine financial performance, operational maturity, and accessible investment levels. Scores are calculated as follows:
The final score out of 10 is calculated using this weighting model, ensuring the ranking highlights franchises that combine strong unit-level economics with system stability and consistent expansion.
?
?
?

ServiceMaster Restore is a leading disaster recovery franchise offering fire, water, and mold damage restoration services with rapid response and expert care.

KEY FRANCHISE STATS
All you need to know about this franchise
?
?
?
?
$494,000
?
n.a.
What WE LIKE
Here's the rationale for our score
ServiceMaster Restore provides residential and commercial restoration services, including water, fire, and disaster recovery.
Its ranking is driven by unmatched scale and durable system economics.

PuroClean specializes in professional restoration and remediation services, offering prompt and efficient solutions for properties affected by water damage, fire damage, mold, and biohazard situations.

KEY FRANCHISE STATS
All you need to know about this franchise
?
?
?
?
$667,000
?
n.a.
What WE LIKE
Here's the rationale for our score
PuroClean specializes in emergency restoration and property damage remediation services.
Its ranking reflects strong national scale paired with efficient unit economics.

Paul Davis Restoration specializes in professional restoration and reconstruction services, helping homeowners and businesses recover from damage caused by fire, water, mold, storms, and other disasters.

KEY FRANCHISE STATS
All you need to know about this franchise
?
?
?
?
$3,976,000
?
n.a.
What WE LIKE
Here's the rationale for our score
Paul Davis Restoration delivers full-service disaster restoration for residential and commercial properties.
Its ranking is supported by scale and proven demand stability.

Rainbow Restoration offers comprehensive disaster restoration services, specializing in water, fire, and mold damage restoration for residential and commercial properties.

KEY FRANCHISE STATS
All you need to know about this franchise
?
?
?
?
$613,000
?
n.a.
What WE LIKE
Here's the rationale for our score
Rainbow Restoration provides restoration services for water, fire, smoke, and mold damage.
Its ranking balances strong system size with solid unit performance.

Restoration 1 Water Damage Experts provide emergency services for water damage, mold, and fire restoration. They help restore homes and businesses after disasters with fast, professional care.

KEY FRANCHISE STATS
All you need to know about this franchise
?
?
?
?
$450,000
?
n.a.
What WE LIKE
Here's the rationale for our score
Restoration 1 provides emergency cleanup and property restoration services.
Its ranking benefits from solid economics and expanding system size.

Certified Restoration DryCleaning Network specializes in textile restoration services for garments, textiles, and soft goods damaged by fire, water, smoke, or mold, utilizing advanced cleaning techniques to restore items to their original condition.

KEY FRANCHISE STATS
All you need to know about this franchise
?
?
?
?
$2,184,000
?
n.a.
What WE LIKE
Here's the rationale for our score
Certified Restoration DryCleaning Network provides specialized garment and textile restoration services for insurance claims, disaster recovery, and restoration contractors.
Its ranking reflects exceptional scale tempered by capital intensity.

911 Restoration offers comprehensive restoration services, providing emergency response and restoration solutions for properties affected by water damage, fire damage, mold infestations, and other disasters.

KEY FRANCHISE STATS
All you need to know about this franchise
?
?
?
?
$521,000
?
n.a.
What WE LIKE
Here's the rationale for our score
911 Restoration offers rapid-response property damage restoration services.
Its ranking reflects balanced economics and steady expansion.

Rytech Restoration provides expert water damage restoration services, offering prompt and thorough solutions to mitigate water-related damage and restore properties to their pre-loss condition.

KEY FRANCHISE STATS
All you need to know about this franchise
?
?
?
?
$468,000
?
n.a.
What WE LIKE
Here's the rationale for our score
Rytech Restoration focuses on water damage and mold remediation services.
Its ranking reflects reliable economics and steady scale.

Blue Kangaroo Packoutz provides professional packout and content restoration services, ensuring the safe handling, cleaning, and storage of belongings during property restoration projects.

KEY FRANCHISE STATS
All you need to know about this franchise
?
?
?
?
$369,000
?
n.a.
What WE LIKE
Here's the rationale for our score
Blue Kangaroo Packoutz specializes in contents restoration and packout services.
Its ranking is supported by growth momentum but moderated by capital intensity.

VODA CLEANING & RESTORATION offers professional cleaning and restoration services for homes and businesses, helping restore properties after damage or disaster.

KEY FRANCHISE STATS
All you need to know about this franchise
?
?
?
?
$440,000
?
22.0%
What WE LIKE
Here's the rationale for our score
VODA provides residential and commercial cleaning and restoration services.
Its ranking reflects improving scale with moderate unit efficiency.